6th Annual UM-Skin Research Center Symposium

Kahn Auditorium, Biomedical Science Research Building, University of Michigan

109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI

Thursday February 27, 2025

8:00 am - 12 noon

Agenda

Breakfast & refreshments available in the BSRB Seminar Rooms: 7:30 am-9:30 am.

Required: Registration

Welcome & Overview

8:00 - 8:05 am Director, UM-Skin Research Center: Johann Gudjonsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Arthur C Curtis Professor of Skin Molecular Immunology, Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Internal Medicine and Research Professor, Mary H Weiser Food Allergy, UM Medical School

Functional Analytics Core Research Updates & Initiatives

8:05 - 8:45 am Alex Tsoi, PhD & Rachael Bogle

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Assistant Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, Research Assistant Professor, Mary H Weiser Food Allergy, UM Medical School and Research Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, UM School of Public Health

Statistician Intermediate, Department of Dermatology, UM Medical School

8:45 - 9:00 am Nazy Gharaee-Kermani, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Scientist, Internal Medicine and Assistant Research Scientist, Dermatology, Medical School

“The Role of Vgll3 in Autoimmunity, Fibrosis and Cancer”

9:00 - 9:20 am Mrinal Sarkar

Assistant Research Scientist, Dermatology, UM Medical School

UM-SRC Collaborative Foundations: Pilot support to R01 funding & outcomes

9:20 - 9:40 am Carole Parent, Ph.D. & Pierre Coulombe, Ph.D.

G Carl Huber Professor of Developmental Biology, Chair, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Professors of Cell and Developmental Biology and Dermatology, UM Medical School

Raymond W Ruddon Collegiate Professor of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, Professors of Pharmacology and Cell and Developmental Biology, UM Medical School and Research Professor, UM Life Sciences Institute

“Keratinocyte-dependent regulation of innate immune responses in inflamed skin”

Animal Modeling Core Research Updates & Initiatives

9:40-10:00 am Associate Director, UM-Skin Research Center: Andrzej Dlugosz, M.D.

Poth Professor of Cutaneous Oncology, Associate Chair, Department of Dermatology, Professors of Dermatology and Cell and Developmental Biology, UM Medical School

10:00-10:45 am Beverage Break & Research Poster viewing: second floor atrium (in-person only)

10:50-11:50 am Keynote Address: Keith Choate, M.D., Ph.D.

Aaron B. and Marguerite Lerner Professor, Chair of Dermatology, Professors of Genetics and Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine

“Genetic investigation of rare inherited and mosaic skin disorders reveals novel pathways for disease pathogenesis and treatment”

11:50 - 12 noon Closing Remarks & Poster Awards

12 pm-1:00 pm Buffet Lunch by Katherines Catering in the Seminar Rooms